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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1975

Page

2

Alcoholism funds from many sources

Joy Jones reports the Butler County Alcoholism Council received an $18 000 December loan from the county commission to cover payroll and avoid cash shortfalls. The council explains funds come mainly from AJD, with other sources including state and local agencies and United Way, plus industry. The 1975 budget is projected to exceed $500 000 with about $400 000 available.

Joy Jones Alcoholism Council Butler County Butler County Commission Ohio Administration of Justice Division AJD Mike Richardson Pride, Inc Richardson Ohio Department of Health Butler County Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Southwestern Ohio Regional Council On Alcoholism United Way of Hamilton and Fairfield Oxford United Appeal Middletown United Way Council

Scout Earns Eagle Scout Rank At Court Of Honor

Brian Bauer 16 son of Mr and Mrs George F Bauer of Thomas Road will receive the Eagle Scout rank at a Court of Honor tonight at the Church of the Ascension Congressman elect Thomas C Kindness will present the award and speak Bauer a Madison High School junior now attends Oakwood High School is a member of Troop 2 sponsored by the Church of the Ascension He has served as senior patrol leader assistant senior patrol leader patrol leader assistant patrol leader and den chief He is currently a junior assistant scoutmaster In 1973 he joined the training staff for the first troop leadership development course and did so again in 1974 He is a member of the Order of the Arrow Health and other groups

Brian Bauer George F. Bauer Thomas Road Church of the Ascension Thomas C. Kindness Bauer Madison High School Oakwood High School

Market owner helps feed needy family

A market owner pledged to ensure a hungry family would eat today after an unemployment check was stolen from their mailbox. Neighbors reported the theft occurred Tuesday evening while the family stayed at a relative’s home due to lack of food. The owner offered food assistance and asked for anonymity.

Coy Barrett Grand Ave Barrett

North Vietnam Attacks Phuoc Binh as Saigon Faces Crisis

North Vietnamese infantry with tanks launch a heavy assault on Phuoc Binh City near the Cambodian border as Viet Cong call for Thieu to step down. Saigon says the city is critical but still under government control with air strikes and reinforcements limited by fuel and antiaircraft coverage.

Saigon South Vietnam Phuoc Binh Nguyen van Thieu Cambodia Song Be Phuoc Long New Zealand Hoai Duc United States Phnom Penh

Missionary to Speak at Mayfield Church Weekend

Missionary Rev. Richard Adkins of World Gospel Mission will speak at 7 p.m. tomorrow and 10 30 a.m. 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Church at Mayfield. A banquet follows Saturday 6 30 p.m. in the church sem ent. He was born in Africa and is a graduate of Asbury College and the University of Michigan and has directed literature projects and Christian radio and TV work in East Africa.

Africa Mayfield Richard Adkins World Gospel Mission International Marion Ind Adkins Asbury College Wilmore University of Michigan Kenya Tennek Kericho Tanzania Christian Literature Publishers and Distributors Mr. Adkins Organization of Evangelical Literature Ship of East Africa Uganda Kenya Highlands Bible College Kipsigis

Rhodes may seek consolidation of Ohio education boards

A former Rhodes aide says the governor elect may push to merge the Ohio Board of Regents and the Ohio Board of Education into a single cabinet department with two divisions, eliminating the boards and changing accountability to the governor. The plan would consolidate higher education and K-12 functions, a move likely to draw strong public and legislative reaction.

Columbus Ohio Elect Rhodes R. Dean Janchius Rhodes Franklin University Ohio Board of Regents Ohio Board of Education Board of Regents Board of Education

Middletown YMCA Seeks Six Directors From 12 Nominees

Elections for six Middletown Area YMCA board seats are underway. Two women and four men will be chosen for three year terms from a slate of 12 nominees, with balloting ending January 16. New directors will be announced at the January 22 meeting when 1975 officers are elected, forming a 24 member board alongside 18 incumbents.

Middletown Area Ymca Board of Directors

Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices

Several Middletown residents are listed in deaths and funeral notices. Charley F. Selby 59 of 2212 Hawthorn St died at home from a gunshot wound. graveside rites- Woodside Cemetery Friday. Beulah Wells 84 of 3013 Locust St died at Middletown Hospital. services Saturday Riggs Funeral Home. Ervin Dale Carter 57 of Hamilton area died at Cincinnati General Hospital. services Friday at Joseph R. Baker & Sons. Grace Pearl 81 of Middlesboro Ky sister of Middletown residents died of cancer. service Saturday First Baptist Church. The notices include survivors and burial details.

Charley F. Selby Hawthorn St Selby Armco Steel Corp Bethel Charles Jr Chester Michael Middletown Kenneth Wadsworth Leonard Monroe Riggs Funeral Home Bruce Powell Woodside Cemetery Ervin Dale Carter Hamilton Area Cincinnati General Hospital Martin James John Hamilton Ervin Jr Fairfield Juanita Smith Franklin Mary Brownell Dayton Barbara Beatty Cincinnati Herbert Joseph R. Baker & Sons Bill Arthur Grace Pearl Middlesboro Maude Wilson George Evans Arch Evans First Baptist Church

Twin heart transplant performed in Cape Town

CAPE TOWN South Africa AP Dr Christiaan Barnard's second twin heart transplant patient was in good condition today. Barnard implanted a second heart Tuesday night and did not remove the defective heart. The new heart reportedly came from a 17 year old girl. The operation mirrored the Nov 25 1974 milestone transplant to Ivan Taylor who remains in hospital making steady progress.

Cape Town South Africa Christiaan Barnard Groote Schuur Hospital Barnard Ivan Taylor Taylor

Jefferson’s religious shift praised Jesus doctrines

Thomas Jefferson, early U.S. president and Episcopal Church member turned deist, described himself as a disciple of Jesus’ teachings and commended Unitarianism in his writings.

Thomas Jefferson United States Episcopal Church

Essex cites money problems as top Ohio school issue

State Superintendent Martin Essex says finances remain the biggest challenge for Ohio public schools as 1975 begins. Enrollment shifts show high school numbers rising while elementary levels fall, and higher costs per student persist. He cites new teacher training standards as the year’s major advance.

Columbus Ohio Martin Essex Essex

Ohio Supreme Court ruling on deputy sheriffs' status sparks firings

Five deputies in Wood and Geauga counties were dismissed over employment status. The Ohio Supreme Court held deputy sheriffs are classified employees unless they hold fiduciary duties, prompting reinstatement orders from the Ohio Personnel Board of Review.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Supreme Court Bruce C. Pratt Jr Carl Johnson Wood County Geauga County Arthur Moore Henry Peckman Howard Brauer Ohio Personnel Board of Review Wood County Common Pleas Court Pratt 11Th District Court of Appeals Geauga County Common Pleas Court

Two Men Questioned in Six Break-Ins

Police questioned two men this morning in connection with one of six break-ins reported yesterday. The suspects were arrested after a break-in at Louise Ross’s home 4316 Tytus Ave at 8 30 p.m. A portable TV valued at 155 was found in the suspects’ car. Other incidents include a Palm Grill theft over $20 in change from a juke box and a color TV stolen from Carol Workman’s home 3104 Illinois St during early hours yesterday.

Louise Ross Tytus Ave Palm Grill Eighth Ave Carol Workman Illinois St Margeretta Honesty 14Th Ave Garrett Wilson Lamberton St Wilson Melody Morgan Crawford St

Middletown Police Briefs Report Drug, Battery and Theft Incidents

A 19 year old man identified as Mike Jackson was charged with disorderly conduct drunkenness resisting arrest and assault on an officer after police found him at his Smith Avenue residence pouring beer over a barn. He was hospitalized then returned to jail. Items stolen overnight include tools valued at 1000 from Jack Toms residence Lamberton Street a van break in on Main Street with cash and personal items and a shortwave radio plus cigarettes from Ernest Johnsons residence.

Middletown Mike Jackson Smith Ave

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Order of the Arrow Igher North Vietnam Rev Mayfield Church YMCA Timothy Kneisel William Schaefer Martha Marts First National Bank Stephen Gallagher Virgil Perry Crystal Tissue Co Charles W. Beck Jr Barnitz Bank William C. Akers Akers Packaging Service Samuel J. MacMullan Don Faris Miami University Larry Smith Frederick C. van Scoycc Michael D. Long Insurance Associates Charley Selby Beulah Wells Middletown Hospital Oma Riley Milbourne Fla Frank Arnold Hughes John Hughes Bradenton Curtis Hughes Ellenton Albert Hughes Seven Mile Gertrude, Ratliff Ervin Carter State Board of Education Cuyahoga County Ohio Civil Service Employes Association Karl Stewart OCSEA Supreme Court Sheriffs Jack Toms S. Main St Ernest Johnson
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